Tuesday, November 10, 2009

EMSG Speaker Series Event - 11/10

We will be hosting Kate Culzoni of EDF on 11/10, whom will be giving a presentation titled "Using Market-based Solutions to Rebuild Ocean Fisheries." A discussion will follow. The event will be on 11/10 at 6pm and will be held in LSRC A155. Refreshments will be provided.

About Kate Culzoni:
Kate works for Environmental Defense Fund as the Socioeconomic Analyst for the Southeast Oceans Program. She analyzes the economics of marine fisheries and helps develop innovative approaches for building sustainable, profitable fisheries in the mid- and south Atlantic regions. She conducts analyses on the economic implications of various fisheries management systems, including catch shares. Kate also focuses on finding management solutions that are good for communities and individual businesses.

Kate was a Presidential Management Fellow in the Federal government from 2004 to 2006. She previously worked at NOAA headquarters developing economic analyses for its major asset programs and facilitated the strategic planning process for a NASA Project in Panama. Kate served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala as an Agricultural Marketing Specialist from 2001 to 2004. Education: MS, public policy and management, Carnegie Mellon University; BS, business administration, UNC-Wilmington; BA, Spanish, UNC-Wilmington.

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